News Thursday, March 21

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I want to thank you all for the kind comments you've made about our holiday atmosphere in the store. If you missed it late last month, check out Inc. Magazine's recent article highlighting our Holiday Shop. Our long-standing McGuckin traditions are possible because of your support. A local, family-owned business simply can't survive unless its community consciously chooses to support it. I'm grateful for your support!

When you shop at stores like ours, you're investing in much more than just gifts. For every $100 you spend at a local, independent retailer, $45 stays in the local economy to circulate around the community! Compare that with shopping at a national chain store, which only leaves 13 of those dollars close to home, or with Amazon, which leaves behind zero dollars. Shopping small supports our community and that's what makes Boulder great.

Thanks again and happy holidays to you and yours from all of us here at McGuckin Hardware.Barry Hight, PresidentLive Holiday Music Select days until ChristmasA McGuckin tradition for over 25 years! Harpist Nancy Brace and friends are back this holiday season to play festive classical music live in the hardware store as you do your shopping!Click here for more info and the full music schedule. Free Gift WrappingWith Any PurchaseBring your purchases and receipt to the west side of the store to the nimble fingers of our holiday gift wrappers! This service is free, but we are accepting optional donations for the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) at the gift wrapping counter.

Let our Green Vests wrap your gifts this year. No gift is too big or too small! Fresh Trees, Wreaths & GarlandOpen Now!
If you’re looking for some live decorations to get you in the holiday spirit, stop by to chat with our tree lot experts!

We’ve got something for everyone: aromatic trees to give your house a festive scent, two-toned trees that have a natural “frosted” look, heavy-branched trees for ornament lovers, and even miniature trees for tabletops and the smallest of studios!

Stop by our tree lot all season long to see the STIHL MSA 120 Cordless Chainsaw in action, and then enjoy a deal on your very own! This lightweight, low-vibration saw uses STIHL's Lightning Battery System to deliver 100 quality cuts on a single charge, our tree lot employees will be demonstrating how it works by making fresh cuts on the bottoms of customer Christmas trees all season long! *Sale valid on STIHL MSA 120 Cordless Chainsaw With Battery, only

Product Demos and SamplingsSat, Dec 9th 11am-2pm (Tomorrow!) Latke Samples To get everyone in the Hanukkah spirit, we're making Chef Jim Cohen's latke recipe...the same recipe you will find on the menu along with delicious brisket in the Empire Lounge and Restaurant in Louisville, Colorado during Hanukkah each year. As our mitzvah this season, we will make his delicious latkes right here in the store for customers to try. Learn the recipe and make them at home!

Colorado Hemp HoneyColorado Hemp Honey combines the healing power of raw honey, organic essential oils and cannabinoid-rich, full spectrum hemp extracts for people and pets. Stop by to meet the vendor representative from Colorado Hemp Honey and try different flavors of this local product straight from the beehives of Frangiosa Farms.

Black Orchid Coffee Tasting
Stop by to try the exquisite taste of coffee from the central forest highlands of Vietnam! This Longmont-based Black Orchid Coffee has a bold, yet mellow flavor with slight hints of chocolate and caramel undertones.

Fromm Family Pet Foods Samples
Chat with our representative from Fromm Pet Foods to learn why this gourmet line of dog and cat food ranks toward the top! Fromm Family Foods is a fifth-generation family-owned and operated artisan pet food company based in Wisconsin. The rep will have plenty of samples for your furry family member to try!

Meet Goats from Mountain Flower Goat Dairy
With the weather looking fine this weekend, step outside our south doors to interact with goats from the Mountain Flower Goat Dairy, a local non-profit working to teach and practice land stewardship, humane treatment of animals and conservation through urban agriculture, education and advocacy.

Sat, Dec 16th 11am-1pm
Meet Chip the Buffalo
Who's dropping in for a visit to help spread some holiday cheer?!?! Chip The Buffalo, or as we like to call him this time of year, "Santa Chip!" We'll have free Chip posters for Chip to sign, plenty of photo opp's with Chip.....so kids of all ages are welcome!

Shine Potion Samples
Stop by to meet our new neighbors, Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place, as they prepare for their grand reopening! They'll have plenty of info on the progress of the new location, and samples of their Shine Potions for you to try!

Kwikset Kevo Touch-to-Open Smart LocksTurn your smartphone into your house key, with touch to open convenience. Share secured eKeys instantly. Receive notifications and manage lock and eKeys through the "Kevo" mobile app. The "SmartKey" deadbolt cylinder features superior security and comes with backup traditional key. Easy to install and no power or internet required. Fobs can be ordered separately.Available in Venetian Bronze, Brass, and Satin Nickel finishes for $229.99 each.McGuckin CaresLike supporting great organizations? We make it easy! Donate a few extra dollars and cents to local non-profits during our "Round-up" events! Fri, Dec 8th through Sun, Dec 17th, you can round up your day's purchase to the nearest dollar to support the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA), a local organization that helps people in our community whose immediate needs for food, shelter and other basic necessities cannot be adequately met by other means, and supports their efforts toward financial stability or self-sufficiency.